Lavigne's Canvas Co., at 102 Booth Rd in North Bay, makes custom boat covers, bimini tops and enclosures, marine upholstery, SeaDek flooring, awnings and canvas repairs for boaters and cottagers across Muskoka, from Huntsville and Lake of Bays down to Bracebridge, Gravenhurst and Port Carling. The shop is about 130 km north of Huntsville on Highway 11. You can trailer the boat up to Booth Road, or the crew can come to your dock or boathouse to measure with a Prodim Proliner and install the finished work. Travel to Muskoka is quoted separately, so you see that cost up front with your price.
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Travel: Depending on how far you are from North Bay, a travel charge may apply for on-site measuring or installs. If it does, it's on your quote up front, before anything is booked.
Muskoka boating is its own thing. Big lakes like Muskoka, Rosseau and Joseph throw up a real chop on a windy afternoon, a lot of boats spend the summer tucked into a boathouse or hanging on a lift, and the area is known for its mahogany launches and classic runabouts. Those boats need canvas that is cut for the exact hull, not pulled off a rack. That is the kind of work Lavigne's has done on Booth Road since 1995.
Most Muskoka customers start with a custom boat cover or a new bimini top or enclosure, then come back for seats and cushions once they see the fit. Every boat is templated with a Prodim Proliner and the pattern is cut on a CNC table, so it stays on file. When a cover wears out years from now, a replacement can be made from that pattern without measuring the boat again.
There are two ways to work with us from Muskoka. Drive the boat up Highway 11 and drop it at the shop, which is often the simplest for pontoon restorations and big upholstery jobs. Or book a site visit and we come to the dock, boathouse or marina. Travel to Muskoka is quoted separately, and it is spelled out on your quote before anything is booked, so there are no surprises.
All eight services are available to Muskoka boaters and cottage owners, either at the North Bay shop or on site with travel quoted.
Pontoons are the workhorse of a lot of Muskoka cottages, hauling family, groceries and guests across the bay all summer. A restoration can redo the seating, floor, top and enclosure together, so a tired older pontoon comes back looking new without the price of a new boat.
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Mooring covers for boats that sit at the cottage dock, winter covers for boats stored outside, and fitted covers for classic wooden launches and runabouts. Each one is templated on your hull, so it snaps down tight and does not flap itself apart on a breezy lake.
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Bimini tops for sun on the open lake, camper tops for overnights, and full enclosures that keep the crew dry when the weather turns on Rosseau or Joseph. Each top is shaped to your frame so it holds tight at cruising speed and in big-lake chop.
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Sun, lake spray and years of wet swimsuits are hard on boat seats. We recover helm chairs, lounges, bow cushions and sun pads in marine vinyl, with new foam where the old foam is soaked. Classic boat seating and cottage car or truck seats can come in too.
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SeaDek and woven vinyl replace soggy old carpet with a floor that dries fast and stays comfortable underfoot when everyone climbs aboard from the swim ladder. Swim platforms, helm pads and casting decks are templated to the boat, and a cottage name or logo can be cut right into the foam.
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Retractable deck awnings for cottages that face the afternoon sun, window awnings for hot rooms, and roll-down screen rooms for porches in black fly and mosquito season. Each awning is measured on site for the building and how the wind comes off the lake.
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A cloudy enclosure window, a broken zipper on the camper top, or snaps pulled off the mooring cover do not mean starting over. Bring the canvas in or send photos, and we will tell you straight whether a repair makes sense or the fabric is finished.
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Cottage life brings odd sewing jobs: covers for a dock bench, a personal watercraft, a generator or the snowblower, plus cabs for side-by-sides and curtain walls for a carport or boathouse opening. If it lives outside and needs canvas, ask about it.
See industrial & custom sewing →A few of the places Muskoka boaters pass through, and why their boats need good canvas.
Port Carling sits on the Indian River, and its locks join Lake Muskoka and Lake Rosseau. They opened in 1871 and helped earn the village its name as the Hub of the Lakes. Boats waiting their turn bump fenders and rub covers, so tight fitting canvas with solid snaps and strong corners wears much better.
On Muskoka Bay at the south end of Lake Muskoka, the wharf is the home port of the historic steamship RMS Segwun and the Wenonah II, with a marina and a road lined with private boathouses. Boats kept in boathouses still need mooring covers to keep out dust, birds and spiders between trips.
A deep, clear lake of about 69 square kilometres with roughly 167 km of shoreline, touching Baysville, Dorset and Dwight. Long runs between bays mean hours in the sun and wind, which is where a well fitted bimini top, a full enclosure and seats in fade resistant marine vinyl earn their keep.
Call 705-410-6872 or use the quote form with photos of the boat or canvas and where it is kept. We will tell you what the job involves and lay out the travel cost for Muskoka before anything is booked.
We bring the Proliner to your dock, lift or boathouse, or you trailer the boat up Highway 11 to Booth Road. Either way the pattern is digital, cut on a CNC table and kept on file for later.
Finished covers, tops and enclosures are fitted on your boat in Muskoka, with travel quoted, or picked up at the shop on a weekday. We check the fit, the snaps and the zippers before calling the job done.
“The crew at Lavigne's came together on a small but uniquely challenging project and produced the perfect Bimini frame, top and weather panels that really put this endeavor above any of its predecessors. Their attention to detail combined with quality material transform this ordinary sandbox into a modern mini yacht. Thank you so much for squeezing this into your incredibly busy schedules and surpassing all expectations.”
“These guys are fantastic. They just finished a custom travel cover for my boat and I couldn’t be happier. I am happy with the price given it is a premium product. What I really appreciated was the service, the team from the office to the shop was fantastic to deal with, was done on time and were very accommodating to exactly what I wanted. Will be back with another project no question. Highly recommended”
“Amazing quality and amazing service! The canvas turned out better than I could’ve imagined. You can tell they put a lot of care into their work. Highly recommend Lavigne’s Canvas!”
“Great craftsmanship and excellent service. Drove from Sudbury because I knew it was going to be done right.”
“Had a complete cover replaced on my four Winns bow rider. Pat Junior and Pat Senior were amazing to deal with and absolute gentlemen. They stayed within their quote, upgraded a few items and increased the headroom with the top on the boat. When I arrived to pick up the boat the pride and quality in their workmanship is obvious. I could not be happier with the final product and would recommend this company to anyone that asks.”
“I had Lavignes canvas make me a snap on boat cover for a 16’ side console boat. Pat was very professional and happily took the time to answer my many questions, over various inquiries. I came from Sudbury after the local shop started getting annoyed after I’d asked just a few questions, and I’m happy I did. The final product is great and so was the customer service. I highly recommend them.”
“We needed a top for our pontoon boat. I called 5 shops. Lavignes was the only shop who answered the phone and easily gave me a rough estimate without seeing the boat that was bang on! They stayed on time, on budget, did a beautiful job and we’re great to work with.”
“We are thrilled with our new pontoon boat enclosure and seat covers! From beginning to end our experience was amazing! Kristy was so helpful suggesting colours, and the workmanship on the seats and enclosure is first rate—not to mention how quick they completed our project!”
“We recently chose Lavigne's Canvas to make new covers for our 2011 Larson fish & ski boat. They did an amazing job with the covers! The level of service, friendliness, and communication was unmatched from the time we scheduled our appointment to the time the work was completed.”
“My Tracker boat cover was a mess after winter snow damage, plus several wear spots and holes. The service was performed great, matching existing canvas colour. Had it fixed very fast with quality work. Saved me $800 for a new cover!”
“In 2022 I had a new boat camper top and new woven vinyl rug installed in my 2005 Doral bow rider. The quality of the workmanship is excellent and this spring the flooring and top still look new.”
Yes, travel to Muskoka is quoted separately from the work itself. Because the shop is roughly 130 km away in North Bay, the trip for measuring and installing is priced on its own line, so you can see exactly what it adds. If you would rather skip it, you can trailer the boat to Booth Road instead.
Yes. Mahogany launches, cedar strips and antique runabouts are a good fit for digital templating, because the Proliner records the real shape of the hull, deck hardware and windshield instead of guessing from a size chart. The cover is cut from that data, and the pattern stays on file for the next one.
Usually, yes. The Proliner works in tight spaces, so a boat in a boathouse slip or sitting on a lift can often be measured right where it is. Let us know how the boat is stored when you call, and send a photo of the space if you can, so we arrive ready.
Often it is, since there is no travel to quote when the boat comes to the shop. It is about a 1.5 hour drive up Highway 11 from Huntsville. For bigger jobs like pontoon restorations and full upholstery, dropping the boat at Booth Road also lets the work happen inside the shop.
Ask when you call. If you have a cover and a top to measure, or a neighbour on the same lake needs work too, we can look at planning both on one trip. Each job is still quoted on its own, with the travel spelled out on your quote.
Send photos or call the shop. You'll get a price for the work and the Muskoka travel before anything is booked.